der Kürzeste
Translation
the shortest one (masculine)
Examples
Der kürzeste Weg ist nicht immer der sicherste.
The shortest path is not always the safest.
Von allen Läufern war er der kürzeste.
Of all the runners, he was the shortest.
Grammar Patterns
((as a nominalised adjective)) the ... one The shortest of the three paths is the safest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Schnellste (the fastest one); Antonyms: der Längste (the longest one)
Etymology
Superlative of the adjective 'kurz' (short). The '-est-' marks the superlative, and '-er' is the nominative masculine singular ending.
Memory Tips
Remember 'kurz' means short. 'Kürzester' is the 'shortest one', like a shortcut.